President unveils national plan to tackle SA’s water crisis

President Cyril Ramaphosa has unveiled a National Water Action Plan aimed at addressing South Africa's worsening water supply crisis and ensuring a reliable supply of quality water across the country.

The plan was released on Thursday, following a

Azilen Unveils Agentic AI as Last Banking Interface, Wins CX Excellence Award at FINNOVEX South Africa

We often measure financial inclusion by the number of accounts opened. I believe the better measure is how effortlessly people can access financial services when they need them.”

— Premal Dave, SVP - Growth

JOHANNESBURG, GAUTENG, SOUTH AFRICA, July 22, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Azilen Technologies unveiled its vision for what comes after digital banking - Agentic AI as the Last Banking Interface - at FINNOVEX South Africa 2026. Through a live

AfDB approves $13m to support Ebola response in DRC, Uganda and South Sudan

The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved $13 million in emergency grants to strengthen efforts to contain the Ebola virus disease outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan.

The funding is aimed at reinforcing national

Premier Winde concludes storm recovery oversight visit to Central Karoo and Cape Winelands Districts

Premier Winde concludes storm recovery oversight visit to Central Karoo and Cape Winelands Districts

The economy of the Western Cape’s regions depends on functional infrastructure. The Meringspoort and Swartberg Passes connect the Klein and Groot Karoo regions, driving interconnected business growth from George, De Rust and Oudtshoorn, right through to Laingsburg and Prince Albert.

Premier Winde spent two days, 16-17 July 2026, visiting these vital pieces of infrastructure

SA eyes global growth in essential oils market

South Africa will use the upcoming Essential Oils Conference to unlock new opportunities for producers across the value chain and expand its global market share.

According to the Department of Trade, Industry and

Department undertakes raw water tariff consultations

The Department of Water and Sanitation is continuing its nationwide public consultations with key stakeholders across the country to determine raw water tariffs for the 2027/28 financial year.

The consultation programme started on 13 July 2026,

SAWS warns of a cold front later this week

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a surface high-pressure system is expected to dominate the central and eastern parts of the country, while a cold front is forecast to move south of the country on Thursday.

"Isolated rain/showers are expected over the southern